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2013 Ted Pepper Memorial Race 10km (and children’s fun run)
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race
In full: One of my favourite races (it is at the end of my road mind you, so not excuses for not turning up!). Friendly, very well organised, lots of great prizes, kids fun run and a special guest appearance this year (after a notbale absence last year) of the sun. Still a tough course and although dry the conditions underfoot were uneven, so made for a challenging race. Will be back next year.
Date of review: May 7, 2013
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2013 THAMES RIVERSIDE 20 (Race or Pace)
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great event - but beware uneven terrain
In full: This is a great event, well organised and perfect build up for London Marathon. The route is flat alongside the river from Putney to Richmond, but beware the teraain is very mixed - road, pavement, cobblestones, trail, track, tow path etc., ad as a result is tough on the feet. I badly aggravating my achilles during teh race which was a shame, but not the fault of the organisers or route. It was just one of those things. Beware though if you do have niggles in that area.
Date of review: March 8, 2013
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2013 The Lifestyle Renault Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Where's Kelly?
In full: Great race as always. Not sure what happened to Dame Kelly tho' - was it too cold?
Fantastic organisation - the communication about the potential snow problems was brilliant. Course tough as always but rewarding. Marshalls great etc etc. Loved the previous comment 'Up yours to some of the impatient rude motorists'. Couldn't agree more!
Lizzie sorry about your issues - I hope the organisers take them on board, I am sure they will.
Great day all round though no PB for me this time.
Date of review: February 25, 2013
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2012 Beckenham Trail 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Challenging but fun
In full: This off road run is organised by Beckenham Running Club who are a very decent and friendly local running club. The event is very well organised, well marshalled and they have a great amateur photographer who always turns up and posts great photos on flikr. You also get a nice cup of tea and delicious home made cake at the end! The race itself was hard work for me, as a relative trail novice, as it was very boggy underfoot, although the weather on the day itself was absolutely gorgeous. I managed to finish 28th out of a field of 200
odd in a time of 43.44 which I was happy with, being a good two minutes better than what I have achieved off road before. It was challenging but very enjoyable - I can certainly see the attraction of trail running over road running, even if I don't think I will ever quite embrace it the way some do!
Date of review: November 12, 2012
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2012 Lexus Croydon 10K
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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2012 Tonbridge Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very good - improved from last year
In full: I was maybe a little harsh on this race last year. I really struggled with the hills and thought that the marshalling on the roads, in particular, was on the light side.
No such issues this year. In spite of the rain, I found the course easier (albeit still challenging), probably because I was forewarned. The marshalling on the course was much better and the number of volunteers, both young and not so young was absolutely tremendous, as was the support in Leigh. Well done all. K college was great, lots of loos & changing areas and a nice cafe. Very welcoming. Getting a medal from Kelly is always a highlight - she is a real trooper. Only (very minor quibble) would be the goodie bag at the end, but that often seems to be the case these days - must be a recession on or something!
Well done all involved, a great success.
Date of review: September 24, 2012
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2012 Ted Pepper Memorial Race 10km (and children’s fun run)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In full: This was my first time with Ted Pepper and the first time the race has been run at (and around) Norman Park in Bromley. Organised by the Bromley and Blackheath club, there was a very good club turnout amongst the 200 odd runners. The course started and finished on the Norman Park Athletics track, which was a nice touch, and then wended its way through the local park and woodlands. The recent rain made the terrain quite muddy and challenging, but nonetheless enjoyable. I was happy enough with my time of just over 45 minutes which was outside my PB but, given the tough off road conditions, this was hardly surprising. Unfortunately, there is no chip timing and consequently my time was omitted from the results altogether. It was quickly reinstated, once I contacted the race director, but does not appear on my runbritain profile as a result, which is a shame.
The prizes for all runners were a commemorative mug and some running socks. This I think is a good idea. Medals are nice but, at the end of the day, are generally put in a drawer and don't see the light of day again. At least the prizes were useful and, given the mud, we all probably needed a new pair of socks!
There was a 2k kids fun run as well (£2.50 entry) which my son seemed to enjoy. He did get a medal.
Apart from the results issue, this was a well organised race with a friendly feel. Whilst there as a slightly 'clubby' feel to the event, I think unattached runners, such as myself, would not have felt left out.
I would recommend this race and will certainly do it again.
Date of review: May 8, 2012
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2012 Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race
In full: First time at TW. Enjoyed it a lot and knocked 5 minutes off my PB. Very friendly and welcoming and exceptionally well organised. Up there with Hastings as one of my favourite half marathons. I see a few niggles on this forum and definitely feel for those missing out on goody bags, which is a real shame, but overall the organisation was first class. I missed Dame Kelly at the end so didn't get my medal from her, but fortunately got one from her at Tonbridge in September!
Date of review: February 27, 2012
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2011 Tonbridge Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Scenic but brutal half marathon
In full: This was on my second half (not including 2 during the London Marathon!) and I enjoyed it, though not as much as Hastings. Lovely scenery but the course itself, whilst picturesque, was brutal. Many tough hills and one killer one around 10-11 miles. I found it a struggle to be honest, even though I did get a PB.
The organisation was good around the start and finish but as one other runner mentioned, not enough water stops and perhaps more dangerously, not enough Marshalls on the course in case anyone got injured. Saw one man go down after around 8-9 miles and there was no-one near him to get aid other than other runners (well done the lady who did alert the Marshalls). Given the unexpected heat of the day, this perhaps should have been expected.
All in all, a good run, but very challenging. Getting the medal presented by Dame Kelly Holmes herself was a real and unexpected bonus, so well done for that.
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2011 Hastings Lions Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First time - great event
In full: Enjoyed this race enormously. Fabulous atmosphere, great support and brilliant weather to boot. Only (very minor) gripe was no refreshments at the end when most needed, other than a cup of tea.
Date of review: March 20, 2011
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